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OGILVIE, Charles
Personal Details
| Service Number: | 32081 |
|---|---|
| Enlisted: | 1 July 1940, Enlisted at Sydney |
| Last Rank: | Leading Aircraftman |
| Last Unit: | Not yet discovered |
| Born: | Edgecliffe, New South Wales, Australia, 20 April 1927 |
| Home Town: | Edgecliff, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Sydney Technical College, Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation: | Fitter and Turner, The Clyde Engineering Co. Ltd, Granville, New South Wales |
| Died: | Accidental, New Guinea, 15 January 1942, aged 14 years |
| Cemetery: |
No known grave - "Known Unto God" Panel 36, Rabaul Memorial, Rabaul, East New Britain, Papua New Guinea |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Rabaul Memorial |
Service History
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement 32081 | |
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| 1 Jul 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Leading Aircraftman, 32081, Enlisted at Sydney |
Personal Stories
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Carol Foster
Son of William and Nora Kathleen Ogilivie of Edgecliffe, NSW
Plane was Cataline A24-11 which taking off to raid Truk, Caroline Islands. It bounced about 10 times while taking off then hit the big swell forcing its wing to dig in breaking its back then sank in 100 feet of water. Only two bodies of the crew were recovered
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